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Baltimore, MD: LGBTQ+ friendly real estate guide
A data-first guide to Baltimore, MD for LGBTQ+ buyers, renters and people relocating: housing costs, community venues, climate, geography and daily life. Every figure carries a numbered source and a retrieval date.
Units
- Population
- 573,243[1]
- Median rent
- $1,331/mo[7]
- Median home value
- $229,600[6]
- Average temperature
- 59.1°F15.1°C[11]
- LGBTQ+ venue records
- 10[10]
Housing and people in Baltimore
U.S. Census Bureau survey estimates for Baltimore city, Maryland. Each figure shows its margin of error and a numbered source.
- Population
- 573,243[1]
- Median age
- 36.2[2]plus or minus 0.1
- Households
- 255,668[3]plus or minus 1,367
- Average household size
- 2.16[4]plus or minus 0.01
- Median household income
- $62,177[5]plus or minus $1,378
- Median home value
- $229,600[6]plus or minus $3,425
- Median gross rent
- $1,331/mo[7]plus or minus $15/mo
- Owner-occupied share
- 47.5%[8]plus or minus 0.8% · Calculated from published cells
- Family households
- 46.9%[3]plus or minus 0.8% · Calculated from published cells
Home values are owner estimates, not sale prices. Rent includes utilities. Same-sex couple households count couples who report as such; this is not a count of LGBTQ+ residents.
Affordability, calculated
Ratios GayMoves calculates from the Census medians above. They are rough indicators for comparing places, not a loan estimate.
Share of occupied homes. Source [8].
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| Group | Share |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 47.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 52.5% |
Median monthly rent is $1,331/mo, higher than 28% of the 450 covered markets with a Census value.
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| Range | Markets |
|---|---|
| $850 to $973 | 28 |
| $973 to $1,097 | 34 |
| $1,097 to $1,220 | 36 |
| $1,220 to $1,343 | 33 |
| $1,343 to $1,467 | 45 |
| $1,467 to $1,590 | 29 |
| $1,590 to $1,713 | 40 |
| $1,713 to $1,836 | 49 |
| $1,836 to $1,960 | 35 |
| $1,960 to $2,083 | 32 |
| $2,083 to $2,206 | 17 |
| $2,206 to $2,330 | 21 |
| $2,330 to $2,453 | 9 |
| $2,453 to $2,576 | 12 |
| $2,576 to $2,700 | 8 |
| $2,700 to $2,823 | 4 |
| $2,823 to $2,946 | 3 |
| $2,946 to $3,069 | 4 |
| $3,069 to $3,193 | 1 |
| $3,193 to $3,316 | 10 |
Median home value is $229,600, higher than 12% of the 455 covered markets with a Census value.
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| Range | Markets |
|---|---|
| $119,700 to $213,715 | 47 |
| $213,715 to $307,730 | 69 |
| $307,730 to $401,745 | 75 |
| $401,745 to $495,760 | 79 |
| $495,760 to $589,775 | 40 |
| $589,775 to $683,790 | 39 |
| $683,790 to $777,805 | 26 |
| $777,805 to $871,820 | 18 |
| $871,820 to $965,835 | 21 |
| $965,835 to $1,059,850 | 8 |
| $1,059,850 to $1,153,865 | 3 |
| $1,153,865 to $1,247,880 | 4 |
| $1,247,880 to $1,341,895 | 5 |
| $1,341,895 to $1,435,910 | 3 |
| $1,435,910 to $1,529,925 | 3 |
| $1,529,925 to $1,623,940 | 3 |
| $1,623,940 to $1,717,955 | 1 |
| $1,717,955 to $1,811,970 | 0 |
| $1,811,970 to $1,905,985 | 1 |
| $1,905,985 to $2,000,000 | 10 |
Median household income is $62,177, higher than 17% of the 454 covered markets with a Census value.
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| Range | Markets |
|---|---|
| $46,051 to $54,150 | 38 |
| $54,150 to $62,250 | 39 |
| $62,250 to $70,349 | 45 |
| $70,349 to $78,448 | 51 |
| $78,448 to $86,547 | 52 |
| $86,547 to $94,647 | 43 |
| $94,647 to $102,746 | 32 |
| $102,746 to $110,845 | 37 |
| $110,845 to $118,944 | 14 |
| $118,944 to $127,044 | 17 |
| $127,044 to $135,143 | 14 |
| $135,143 to $143,242 | 16 |
| $143,242 to $151,341 | 11 |
| $151,341 to $159,441 | 13 |
| $159,441 to $167,540 | 4 |
| $167,540 to $175,639 | 6 |
| $175,639 to $183,738 | 3 |
| $183,738 to $191,838 | 5 |
| $191,838 to $199,937 | 5 |
| $199,937 to $208,036 | 9 |
Comparison charts use the 450 markets in our coverage list that have a Census value. They describe those markets, not the whole country.
LGBTQ+ legal climate in Baltimore
State law for Maryland and local ordinances are published by the Movement Advancement Project (MAP).
Read the laws at the source
We do not republish MAP's legal data here. Open the MAP Equality Maps below and choose Maryland. Not legal advice; confirm with your state civil rights agency or a local fair housing organization.
- Movement Advancement Project, Equality Maps: Nondiscrimination Laws
- Movement Advancement Project, Equality Maps: Child Welfare Nondiscrimination Laws
- Movement Advancement Project, Equality Maps: Healthcare Laws and Policies
- Movement Advancement Project, Equality Maps: Conversion Therapy Laws
- Movement Advancement Project, Equality Maps: Local Nondiscrimination Ordinances
LGBTQ+ community map and venues in Baltimore
Venues, centers, health and social services and Pride events tagged as LGBTQ+ in OpenStreetMap and Wikidata. Both are volunteer-maintained, so treat this as a starting point.
- Community centers, health and social services (square)
- Bars, nightclubs, cafes and restaurants (circle)
- Other records (triangle)
- Plus sign: city center
Faded markers use the coordinate of the place a record is located in, not its own. The 10 numbered markers match the list below. No map tiles are used; the outline is Census TIGER geometry.
- 4 bars
- 2 nightclubs
- 2 other venues
- 1 community center
- 1 social service
All 10 records
1. The Pride Center of Maryland
community center · 1.2 mi1.9 km from center · 2418 Saint Paul Street
OpenStreetMap tags: lgbtq=primary, community_centre:for=lgbtq, amenity=community_centre
2. Baltimore Safe Haven
social service · 1 mi1.6 km from center · 2117 North Charles Street, Baltimore
OpenStreetMap tags: lgbtq=primary, amenity=social_facility
3. Leon’s
bar · 0.5 mi0.8 km from center · 870 Park Avenue, Baltimore
OpenStreetMap tags: lgbtq=primary, amenity=bar
4. Leon's Backroom
bar · 0.5 mi0.8 km from center · 227 West Chase Street, Baltimore
OpenStreetMap tags: lgbtq=primary, amenity=bar
5. The Drinkery
bar · 0.5 mi0.8 km from center · 205 West Read Street, Baltimore
OpenStreetMap tags: lgbtq=primary, amenity=bar
6. The Club Car
bar · 0.9 mi1.4 km from center · 12 West North Avenue, Baltimore
OpenStreetMap tags: lgbtq=primary, amenity=bar
7. Central Bar Mount Vernon
nightclub · 0.6 mi0.9 km from center · 885 North Howard Street, Baltimore
OpenStreetMap tags: lgbtq=primary, amenity=nightclub
8. Baltimore Eagle
nightclub · 1 mi1.6 km from center · 2022 North Charles Street, Baltimore
OpenStreetMap tags: lgbtq=primary, amenity=nightclub
9. FreeState Justice
other venue · 1.4 mi2.2 km from center · 2526 Saint Paul Street, Baltimore
OpenStreetMap tags: lgbtq=primary, office=association
10. Gender & Sexuality Resources
other venue · 1.7 mi2.8 km from center · 3003 North Charles Street, Baltimore
OpenStreetMap tags: lgbtq=primary, office=university
© OpenStreetMap contributors. OpenStreetMap data is available under the Open Database License; Wikidata is CC0. Names and addresses are shown as the sources state them.
Climate in Baltimore
Thirty-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest NOAA station with normals, MD SCI CTR BALTIMORE, 1.3 mi2.1 km from the city center at 20 ft6 m elevation.
Red line: average high. Blue line: average low. Green bars: precipitation (tallest month 4.71 in).
Station MD SCI CTR BALTIMORE, 1.3 mi from the city center. Normals for 1991-2020.
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| Month | High °F | Low °F | Average °F | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43.7 | 30 | 36.9 | 3.07 |
| Feb | 46.8 | 31.9 | 39.4 | 2.75 |
| Mar | 55.2 | 38.7 | 46.9 | 3.93 |
| Apr | 66.8 | 48.2 | 57.5 | 3.55 |
| May | 75.9 | 58 | 67 | 3.39 |
| Jun | 85.4 | 67.7 | 76.6 | 3.36 |
| Jul | 90.1 | 72.9 | 81.5 | 4.71 |
| Aug | 87.3 | 71 | 79.1 | 4.35 |
| Sep | 80.4 | 64.5 | 72.5 | 4.49 |
| Oct | 68.8 | 52.6 | 60.7 | 3.49 |
| Nov | 57.6 | 42.6 | 50.1 | 2.98 |
| Dec | 48 | 34.6 | 41.3 | 3.66 |
Red line: average high. Blue line: average low. Green bars: precipitation (tallest month 120 mm).
Station MD SCI CTR BALTIMORE, 2.1 km from the city center. Normals for 1991-2020.
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| Month | High °C | Low °C | Average °C | Precipitation (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6.5 | -1.1 | 2.7 | 78 |
| Feb | 8.2 | -0.1 | 4.1 | 70 |
| Mar | 12.9 | 3.7 | 8.3 | 100 |
| Apr | 19.3 | 9 | 14.2 | 90 |
| May | 24.4 | 14.4 | 19.4 | 86 |
| Jun | 29.7 | 19.8 | 24.8 | 85 |
| Jul | 32.3 | 22.7 | 27.5 | 120 |
| Aug | 30.7 | 21.7 | 26.2 | 110 |
| Sep | 26.9 | 18.1 | 22.5 | 114 |
| Oct | 20.4 | 11.4 | 15.9 | 89 |
| Nov | 14.2 | 5.9 | 10.1 | 76 |
| Dec | 8.9 | 1.4 | 5.2 | 93 |
- Average temperature
- 59.1°F15.1°C[11]Warmest Jul 81.5°F27.5°C, coldest Jan 36.9°F2.7°C
- Precipitation
- 43.7 in1,110 mm[11]Per year
- Days at 90°F32.2°C or hotter
- 43[11]Per year
- Days at or below freezing
- 52[11]Per year
- Heating degree days
- 3,859[11]Higher means more heating
- Cooling degree days
- 1,749[11]Higher means more cooling
Geography and getting to Baltimore
Distances are straight-line from the city center, not drive time.
Daily life in Baltimore
How people get around, plus counts of mapped transit stops, parks and everyday destinations near the city center.
Share of workers 16 and over. Source [17].
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| Item | Value (%) |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 56.8 |
| Public transit | 11.5 |
| Walk | 5.6 |
| Bike | 0.6 |
| Work from home | 15.9 |
- Average commute
- 29.4 min[16]One way, people who travel to work
- Public transit stops
- 514[18]106 per sq mi40.9 per sq km within 1.2 mi2 km of the center
- Rail and subway stops
- 16[18]3.4 per sq mi1.3 per sq km within 1.2 mi2 km of the center
- Parks
- 94[18]19 per sq mi7.5 per sq km within 1.2 mi2 km of the center
- Everyday destinations
- 168[18]139 per sq mi53.5 per sq km within 0.6 mi1 km of the center
OpenStreetMap counts reflect what volunteers have mapped and the area measured, so compare them between places with care.
Moving to Baltimore: a guide from the data
Every line below is generated from the sourced figures on this page. Nothing here is opinion or marketing.
What it costs
- Budget for rent: the median is $1,331/mo including utilities.[7]
- Budget for buying: owners put the median home at $229,600.[6]
- Rent as a share of income: 26% ($1,331 median monthly rent x 12, divided by $62,177 median household income).[5][7]
- Home value to income: 3.7 to 1 ($229,600 median home value divided by $62,177 median household income).[5][6]
Getting there and getting around
Weather to plan for
LGBTQ+ venues, centers and events (OpenStreetMap, Wikidata)
Questions to bring to any agent
General questions, not city data.
- Which neighborhoods fit my budget, and how do you know?
- How many LGBTQ+ clients have you represented, and can I speak to one?
- Which lenders and inspectors do you work with, and do you receive anything for referring them?
- How will you handle showings and offers if I am relocating from out of town?
- What is your fee, and when is it due?
Agents in Baltimore
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Baltimore questions
Answers are generated from the sourced data on this page and name their source.
How many people live in Baltimore?
The Census Bureau estimates 573,243 residents, across 80.9 sq mi210 km² of land. Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates, Table B01003: Total Population (https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b01003.dat), retrieved 2026-10-30; US Census Bureau, 2025 Gazetteer Files (Places) (https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2025_Gazetteer/2025_Gaz_place_national.zip), retrieved 2026-10-30.
How much is rent in Baltimore?
Median gross rent (rent plus utilities) is $1,331/mo, plus or minus $15. This is a survey estimate for the whole place, not a listing price. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates, Table B25064: Median Gross Rent (Dollars) (https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b25064.dat), retrieved 2026-10-30.
What is the median home value in Baltimore?
Owners estimate the median value of owner-occupied homes at $229,600. These are owner estimates, not sale prices. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates, Table B25077: Median Value (Dollars) of Owner-Occupied Housing Units (https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b25077.dat), retrieved 2026-10-30.
Do most people in Baltimore own or rent?
47.5% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners; the rest are rented. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates, Table B25003: Tenure of Occupied Housing Units (https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b25003.dat), retrieved 2026-10-30.
Are there LGBTQ+ venues and community spaces near Baltimore?
OpenStreetMap and Wikidata hold 10 records tagged as LGBTQ+ venues, centers, services or Pride events for Baltimore: 4 bars, 2 nightclubs, 2 other venues, 1 community center. Both sources are volunteer-maintained, so the list is a starting point and not a full directory. Source: OpenStreetMap contributors (via Overpass API) (https://www.openstreetmap.org/), retrieved 2026-10-30.
What is the weather like in Baltimore?
Using 1991-2020 normals from the MD SCI CTR BALTIMORE station (1.3 mi2.1 km from the city center): the warmest month averages 81.5°F27.5°C (Jul) and the coldest 36.9°F2.7°C (Jan). Annual precipitation is 43.7 in1,110 mm. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, Monthly (https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/data/normals-monthly/1991-2020/access/USW00093784.csv), retrieved 2026-10-30.
What is the nearest airport to Baltimore?
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) is the nearest commercial airport in the OurAirports data, 9.2 mi15 km in a straight line from the city center (not drive time). Source: OurAirports (https://ourairports.com/airports/KBWI/), retrieved 2026-10-30.
How do people get to work in Baltimore?
56.8% of workers drive alone, 11.5% use public transit, 15.9% work from home. The average one-way commute for people who travel to work is 29.4 minutes. Sources: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates, table B08013 (aggregate travel time divided by workers who commute) (https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2023.B08013?g=1600000US2404000), retrieved 2026-10-30; US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates, table B08301 (means of transportation to work) (https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2023.B08301?g=1600000US2404000), retrieved 2026-10-30.
Are there LGBTQ+ friendly real estate agents in Baltimore on GayMoves?
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Markets near Baltimore
Straight-line distance between place centers.
What we do not have yet
A block appears above only when it has enough sourced values. These do not, and we show nothing in their place.
LGBTQ+ legal climate
The Movement Advancement Project values are withheld until MAP confirms permission to republish them. Read them at the source (linked in that section).
Sources and last updated
Last updated 2026-10-30: the newest retrieval date of any source on this page. Numbers in square brackets point here.
[1] U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates, Table B01003: Total Population
Retrieved 2026-10-30 · data as of ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · License: Public domain: U.S. Government work, not subject to copyright (17 U.S.C. 105). Credit: U.S. Census Bureau.
[2] U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates, Table B01002: Median Age by Sex
Retrieved 2026-10-30 · data as of ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · License: Public domain: U.S. Government work, not subject to copyright (17 U.S.C. 105). Credit: U.S. Census Bureau.
[3] U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates, Table B11001: Household Type (Including Living Alone)
Retrieved 2026-10-30 · data as of ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · License: Public domain: U.S. Government work, not subject to copyright (17 U.S.C. 105). Credit: U.S. Census Bureau.
[4] U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates, Table B25010: Average Household Size of Occupied Housing Units by Tenure
Retrieved 2026-10-30 · data as of ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · License: Public domain: U.S. Government work, not subject to copyright (17 U.S.C. 105). Credit: U.S. Census Bureau.
[5] U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates, Table B19013: Median Household Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 Inflation-Adjusted Dollars)
Retrieved 2026-10-30 · data as of ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · License: Public domain: U.S. Government work, not subject to copyright (17 U.S.C. 105). Credit: U.S. Census Bureau.
[6] U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates, Table B25077: Median Value (Dollars) of Owner-Occupied Housing Units
Retrieved 2026-10-30 · data as of ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · License: Public domain: U.S. Government work, not subject to copyright (17 U.S.C. 105). Credit: U.S. Census Bureau.
[7] U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates, Table B25064: Median Gross Rent (Dollars)
Retrieved 2026-10-30 · data as of ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · License: Public domain: U.S. Government work, not subject to copyright (17 U.S.C. 105). Credit: U.S. Census Bureau.
[8] U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates, Table B25003: Tenure of Occupied Housing Units
Retrieved 2026-10-30 · data as of ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · License: Public domain: U.S. Government work, not subject to copyright (17 U.S.C. 105). Credit: U.S. Census Bureau.
[9] U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates, Table B09019: Household Type (Including Living Alone) by Relationship (same-sex spouse and unmarried partner)
Retrieved 2026-10-30 · data as of ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · License: Public domain: U.S. Government work, not subject to copyright (17 U.S.C. 105). Credit: U.S. Census Bureau.
[10] OpenStreetMap contributors (via Overpass API)
https://www.openstreetmap.org/
Retrieved 2026-10-30 · License: ODbL 1.0
© OpenStreetMap contributors
[11] NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, Monthly
https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/data/normals-monthly/1991-2020/access/USW00093784.csv
Retrieved 2026-10-30 · License: Public domain (US Government work, NOAA)
[12] US Census Bureau, 2025 Gazetteer Files (Places)
https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2025_Gazetteer/2025_Gaz_place_national.zip
Retrieved 2026-10-30 · License: Public domain (US Government work, 17 USC 105)
[13] US Census Bureau, TIGERweb Places (Incorporated Places, Consolidated Cities, CDPs)
Retrieved 2026-10-30 · License: Public domain (US Government work, 17 USC 105)
[14] USGS 3D Elevation Program, Elevation Point Query Service
Retrieved 2026-10-30 · License: Public domain (USGS, US Government work)
[15] OurAirports
https://ourairports.com/airports/KBWI/
Retrieved 2026-10-30 · License: Public domain (OurAirports dedication)
[16] US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates, table B08013 (aggregate travel time divided by workers who commute)
https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2023.B08013?g=1600000US2404000
Retrieved 2026-10-30 · License: Public domain (US Government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)
[17] US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates, table B08301 (means of transportation to work)
https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2023.B08301?g=1600000US2404000
Retrieved 2026-10-30 · License: Public domain (US Government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)
[18] OpenStreetMap contributors via Overpass API
https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=39.29088&mlon=-76.61076#map=14/39.29088/-76.61076
Retrieved 2026-10-30 · License: ODbL 1.0, (c) OpenStreetMap contributors
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